The Detroit Lions will open their preseason schedule on Friday night against the Oakland Raiders. But Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson already has gotten a taste of what to expect in his NFL debut.

After the Detroit Lions' first practice of minicamp earlier this month, rookie running back Kerryon Johnson had the opportunity to talk with Barry Sanders, the NFL team's all-time rushing leader and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn wanted to improve the running game and toughen the roster with his offseason player acquisitions. In the 2018 NFL Draft, he turned immediately to the SEC to address both concerns.